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Samsung Galaxy M22 Smartphone Review - 90-Hz screen to the rescue?

The king of cost-cutting.

The Galaxy M22 is the updated version of the Galaxy M21. However, some features have been cut and the price has been significantly increased when compared to the predecessor. Is Samsung's bargain-bin smartphone not what it claims to be?
Samsung Galaxy M22

Samsung's Galaxy M series is only available online. The Galaxy M22 is no exception. It is a low-priced smartphone without 5G which has relatively compact dimensions. The MSRP of 250 Euros (~$281) is considerably higher than that of the Galaxy M21. However, the Galaxy M22 comes with a macro camera and a 90-Hz display. That being said, the battery has been shrunk, the screen's resolution reduced and whether the SoC in the Galaxy M22 can keep up with the predecessor remains to be seen.

The Galaxy M22 has to compete against powerful rivals from other manufacturers. The competing devices include: the Motorola Moto G50 and the Xiaomi Redmi 10.

Samsung Galaxy M22
Processor
Mediatek Helio G80 8 x 2 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.40 inch 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixel 274 PPI, capacitive touchscreen, Super AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 3, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
, 105 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm audio jack, Card Reader: microSD up to 1 TB, dedicated, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 2G (850/​900/​1800/​1900), 3G (B1/​B2/​B4/​B5/​B8), 4G (B1/​B2/​B3/​B4/​B5/​B7/​B8/​B12/​B17/​B20/​B26/​B28/​B38/​B40/​B41/​B66) , Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.4 x 159.9 x 74 ( = 0.33 x 6.3 x 2.91 in)
Battery
5000 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 25W charging (Samsung AFC)
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix f/​2.0, phase comparison-AF, LED-flash, Videos @1080p/​30fps (Camera 1); 8.0MP, f/​2.2, wide angle lens (Camera 2); 2.0MP, f/​2.4, macro lens (Camera 3); 2.0MP, f/​2.4, depth of field (Camera 4)
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Additional features
Speakers: mono speaker, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, Charger, USB cable, 24 Months Warranty, SAR value: 0.62W/​kg (head), 1.24W/​kg (body); FM radio, fanless
Weight
186 g ( = 6.56 oz / 0.41 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
235 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Likely Competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Price
79.2 %
v7 (old)
12 / 2021
Samsung Galaxy M22
Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2
186 g128 GB eMMC Flash6.40"1600x720
79.7 %
v7 (old)
09 / 2020
Samsung Galaxy M21
Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3
188 g64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.40"2340x1080
79.2 %
v7 (old)
07 / 2021
Motorola Moto G50
SD 480, Adreno 619
192 g64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.50"1600x720
78.5 %
v7 (old)
11 / 2021
Nokia G50
SD 480, Adreno 619
220 g128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash6.82"1560x720
79 %
v7 (old)
11 / 2021
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2
181 g64 GB eMMC Flash6.50"2400x1080

Case - Pinstripes on the back

The housing of the Samsung Galaxy M22 is made of plastic. However, it has a matte pinstripe texture and a slightly raised manufacturer logo on the back. The smartphone comes in the black and blue color schemes in Central Europe, a white color scheme is also available for the international version.

The Galaxy M22 weighs about as much as the predecessor. However, the battery is considerably smaller when compared to the bulky Nokia G50. Our review device is lighter and more compact, though. Thanks to rounded edges, the phone feels good in the hand. The Galaxy M22 is a medium-sized smartphone that might still be too tall for people with very small hands.

The build quality is good, and the smartphone is quite rigid. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3, which is okay for a device in this price range.


Samsung Galaxy M22
Samsung Galaxy M22
Samsung Galaxy M22
Samsung Galaxy M22
Samsung Galaxy M22

Size comparison

173.8 mm / 6.84 in 77.7 mm / 3.06 in 8.9 mm / 0.3504 in 220 g0.485 lbs164.9 mm / 6.49 in 74.9 mm / 2.95 in 9 mm / 0.3543 in 192 g0.4233 lbs161.95 mm / 6.38 in 75.53 mm / 2.97 in 8.92 mm / 0.3512 in 181 g0.399 lbs159.9 mm / 6.3 in 74 mm / 2.91 in 8.4 mm / 0.3307 in 186 g0.4101 lbs159 mm / 6.26 in 75.1 mm / 2.96 in 8.9 mm / 0.3504 in 188 g0.4145 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Features - Lots of memory and NFC

For 249 Euros (~$281), you get 128 GB of internal storage and 4 GB of RAM, which is above what other smartphones in this price range usually offer. Dual-SIM functionality and a dedicated slot for the microSD card are also part of the package.

An NFC chip is still included, meaning you can use mobile payment services. The 3.5-mm audio jack will certainly please fans of wired headphones.

Right: Power button, volume rocker
Right: Power button, volume rocker
Left: SIM card slot
Left: SIM card slot
Bottom: 3.5-mm audio jack, microphone, USB-C port, speaker
Bottom: 3.5-mm audio jack, microphone, USB-C port, speaker
Top: Microphone
Top: Microphone

microSD card reader

We use our reference-grade SD card (Angelbird V60) to ascertain the SD card reader's performance. All in all, the SD card reader performs quite poorly.

SD Card Reader - average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird AV Pro V60)
40.85 MB/s +70%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash (Angelbird V60)
24 MB/s
Nokia G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Angelbird V60)
20.7 MB/s -14%
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash (Angelbird V60)
12.3 MB/s -49%

Cross Platform Disk Test (CPDT)

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Samsung Galaxy M22 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø31.6 (25.8-40.4)
Motorola Moto G50 Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB: Ø34.9 (24.2-43.1)
Nokia G50 Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø34.6 (7.62-42.4)
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Write 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø37.8 (26-44.9)
Samsung Galaxy M22 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø54.3 (1.78-65.4)
Motorola Moto G50 Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB: Ø79.1 (33.6-85.5)
Nokia G50 Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird V60: Ø76.3 (31.1-83.5)
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash; SDCard Sequential Read 0.5 GB; Angelbird AV Pro V60: Ø66.8 (7.33-79.4)

Software - Galaxy M22 with old security patches

Android 11 is used as the basis for the operating system, and Samsung's OneUI runs on top of it. OneUI has changed quite a bit and is designed so that the device can be operated as comfortably as possible with one hand.

When it comes to the security patches, Samsung's smartphone is in a poor state: At the time of our review, the security patches are 4 months out of date.

Samsung pre-installs some proprietary apps, which partly duplicate functions that Android's stock apps already offer: For example, the Samsung App Store or the news app. At least no third-party apps are preinstalled.

The Galaxy M22 has a DRM L1 certification, which means it can stream video in Full HD.

Samsung Galaxy M22 Software
Samsung Galaxy M22 Software
Samsung Galaxy M22 Software

Communication and GNSS - Good signal strength, no 5G

Wi-Fi 5 modules are common in this price range. The Galaxy M22 actually gets very good speeds out of its Wi-Fi module, which we tested with our reference-grade router Netgear Nighthawk AX12. It is also nice that the transfer rates remained very stable throughout our Wi-Fi test.

With the M22, you will have to make do without 5G. Devices such as the Nokia G50 are more future-proof. The Galaxy M22 supports a modest number of LTE bands. All in all, it can be used while traveling. However, you should check whether the Galaxy M22 works in the mobile networks of your destination beforehand, since the Galaxy M22 is, by no means, a global phone.

The Galaxy M22 managed to maintain a stable signal in our local 4G network.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
349 (324min - 355max) MBit/s
Nokia G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
322 (308min - 331max) MBit/s -8%
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
312 (292min - 320max) MBit/s -11%
Samsung Galaxy M21
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos 9611, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
304 (285min - 323max) MBit/s -13%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash
293 (284min - 301max) MBit/s -16%
iperf3 receive AX12
Nokia G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
341 (294min - 350max) MBit/s +4%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash
333 (299min - 358max) MBit/s +2%
Samsung Galaxy M21
Mali-G72 MP3, Exynos 9611, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
332 (231min - 352max) MBit/s +1%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
328 (292min - 342max) MBit/s
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
317 (256min - 332max) MBit/s -3%
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Samsung Galaxy M22; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø328 (292-342)
Samsung Galaxy M22; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø349 (324-355)
GPS outdoor test
GPS outdoor test
Available satellite networks
Available satellite networks

Outdoors, the Galaxy M22 can be quickly located by enough satellites to acquire our position with a margin of error of 3 meters. Numerous satellite networks are used for this, as well as the SBAS assistance service.

Nevertheless, the Galaxy M22 slips up a few times in our practical navigation test. We drove a car this time around due to bad weather conditions.

Especially when turning, the smartphone often puts our location off the road and makes it look as though we are driving straight through houses. The accuracy is also quite poor in narrow old-town alleys and when driving on the bridge across the river. However, our comparison device, the Garmin Venu 2, also proves to be somewhat inaccurate here.

Overall, we can only recommend to use the Galaxy M22 for navigation to those who do not need complete accuracy.

Locating Samsung Galaxy M22 - Overview
Locating Samsung Galaxy M22 - Overview
Locating Samsung Galaxy M22 - turn
Locating Samsung Galaxy M22 - turn
Locating Samsung Galaxy M22 - Bridge
Locating Samsung Galaxy M22 - Bridge
Tracking Garmin Venu 2 - Overview
Tracking Garmin Venu 2 - Overview
Locating Garmin Venu 2 - Turn
Locating Garmin Venu 2 - Turn
Locating Garmin Venu 2 - Bridge
Locating Garmin Venu 2 - Bridge

Telephony & Call Quality - Intelligible phone calls

Samsung's proprietary phone app has a slightly different structure than the standard Android phone app. However, it offers all essential features. Calling over LTE and Wi-Fi is possible with the Galaxy M22, as long as the mobile carrier supports these features.

The caller sounded a bit tinny but understandable in our ear-piece test call, and the sound quality in speaker mode was similar. The microphone picks up our voice quite well, even when we speak quietly. However, there are occasional interfering noises like squeaking or echoing.

Cameras - Sharpness falls by the wayside

Shot with the front camera
Shot with the front camera

The main camera of the Galaxy M22 has similar specs to that of the Galaxy M21. The 48-megapixel lens combines 4 pixels into a more light-sensitive pixel thus producing 12-megapixel images in default mode. However, one can also use the full resolution if need be.

What sticks out is that there are restrictions when it comes to video recording. The main camera in the Galaxy M21 was able to record 4K videos, the M22 is limited to Full HD and 30 FPS. This is probably due to the new, but in reality, older SoC, which cannot encode 4K video. Image quality is decent, autofocus is usually reasonably responsive, and exposure adjusts quickly. Switching between lenses is not possible when recording.

And the photo quality? Well, when photographing the plant, the background gets quite a nice bokeh effect and details remain visible, so the brightness and the dynamic range are decent. At the same time, the significantly lower sharpness is noticeable compared to higher-end smartphones. The panoramic shot is also decent, but it looks quite blurry.

As with most smartphone cameras, the wide-angle lens takes quite decent pictures at first glance, but the sharpness is not good since the resolution of the pictures is quite low. By the way, a hybrid zoom is not possible. You can only switch directly between the main camera and the wide-angle lens.

The macro lens can only be used in a special mode. The resolution is quite low and the subjects should be well lit, otherwise the sharpness will be very poor.

The front-facing camera is located in a waterdrop notch. It takes decent selfies, and details remain visible even when zooming in.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main camera plantMain camera cityMain camera low lightUltra wide-angle lens
orginal image
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The main camera also shows slight blurring in the test lab. Some image content can still be guessed at an illumination of 1 lux.

ColorChecker
15.7 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy M22: 13.28 ∆E min: 3.41 - max: 22.23 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.6 ∆E
52.5 ∆E
39.1 ∆E
35.9 ∆E
44.7 ∆E
61.1 ∆E
52.2 ∆E
35.3 ∆E
41.1 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
63.6 ∆E
63.1 ∆E
31.1 ∆E
46.8 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
73.8 ∆E
43.1 ∆E
43.6 ∆E
79.5 ∆E
69.1 ∆E
51 ∆E
36.5 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy M22: 45.57 ∆E min: 13.46 - max: 79.47 ∆E

Accessories & Warranty - Slow charger

The accessories include a charger, a USB cable and a SIM tool. Annoying: The Galaxy M22 supports 25-W charging, but the included power adapter has a rated power output of only 15 W. In our testing, the 25-W charging worked with chargers from many different manufacturers, meaning that the vast majority of fast chargers that there are available on the market should work.

Samsung's online store for accessories does not offer anything special for the Galaxy M22. However, you can buy a replacement charger (again, only 15-W one) for under 25 Euros (~$28).

The manufacturer offers 24 months of warranty.

Input Devices & Handling - Feels fast thanks to a 90-Hz screen

The 90-Hz screen is the headline feature of the Samsung Galaxy M22. Navigating through the menus feels smooth and pleasant. The touchscreen is easy to use and very responsive.

The smartphone's physical buttons (power button, volume rocker) are located on the right side. The buttons are well-set and provide good tactile feedback.

The fingerprint sensor is integrated into the power button. It unlocks the smartphone quickly and reliably. Face recognition can also be used to unlock the device.

Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in portrait mode
Keyboard in landscape mode
Keyboard in landscape mode

Display - Not too pixel-dense

Pixel arrangement
Pixel arrangement

Frame rate up - resolution down. This is how you could describe the AMOLED screen of the Galaxy M22 if you were to compare it with that of the Galaxy M21. Now the screen refreshes at 90 Hz but the resolution drops to HD Plus. The predecessor model had a Full HD screen. Now, 720p is not completely unusual in this price range, but the Redmi 10 and also the Galaxy M21 show that more is possible here.

The brightness is slightly lower, but the Galaxy smartphone remains on a relatively high level.

542
cd/m²
544
cd/m²
557
cd/m²
536
cd/m²
539
cd/m²
549
cd/m²
530
cd/m²
535
cd/m²
545
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 557 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 541.9 cd/m² Minimum: 1.87 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 95 %
Center on Battery: 539 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.21 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91
ΔE Greyscale 1.5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
99.2% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.179
Samsung Galaxy M22
Super AMOLED, 1600x720, 6.4"
Samsung Galaxy M21
Super AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.4"
Motorola Moto G50
IPS, 1600x720, 6.5"
Nokia G50
IPS, 1560x720, 6.8"
Xiaomi Redmi 10
IPS, 2400x1080, 6.5"
Screen
-17%
-102%
-123%
-35%
Brightness middle
539
617
14%
340
-37%
568
5%
542
1%
Brightness
542
614
13%
325
-40%
525
-3%
518
-4%
Brightness Distribution
95
95
0%
92
-3%
85
-11%
93
-2%
Black Level *
0.18
0.24
0.22
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.21
2.11
-74%
4.75
-293%
5.31
-339%
3
-148%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.17
3.41
18%
7.53
-81%
9.04
-117%
6.7
-61%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.5
2.6
-73%
3.9
-160%
5.6
-273%
1.4
7%
Gamma
2.179 101%
2.073 106%
2.224 99%
2.517 87%
2.27 97%
CCT
6653 98%
6921 94%
7384 88%
7541 86%
6450 101%
Contrast
1889
2367
2464

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 123.2 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 123.2 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 123.2 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

We observed the PWM flickering with a low frequency, which can lead to headaches and similar issues. Sensitive users should definitely test the screen before fully committing to the purchase.

According to our measurements, the color reproduction is quite good, but you should select the "Natural" display mode to get the most accurate colors. On the other hand, those who like their colors more saturated and do not care about accurate color reproduction should select "Vivid". We use CalMAN software and a spectrophotometer for our screen testing.

CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN Grayscale
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color accuracy
CalMAN color space
CalMAN color space
CalMAN color space Adobe RGB
CalMAN color space Adobe RGB
CalMAN Color Space DCI P3
CalMAN Color Space DCI P3
CalMAN Saturation
CalMAN Saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5 ms rise
↘ 3 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 18 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5 ms rise
↘ 3 ms fall
The screen shows fast response rates in our tests and should be suited for gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 17 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms).

Thanks to AMOLED technology, you do not have to worry about the viewing angles. You can look at the display from the side without color or brightness changes.

The Galaxy M22 does well outdoors on cloudy days thanks to the bright screen, but you will probably be better off in the shade in direct sunlight.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles
Outdoor use
Outdoor use

Performance - Slower on the whole

Is the Helio G80 in the Galaxy M22 better than the Samsung Exynos 9611 in the Galaxy M21? Well, the Galaxy M22 beats its predecessor by a few percentage points in pure processor benchmarks, so both should be considered functionally equal.

However, there is a big difference in graphics performance: The predecessor is about 20-30% faster here, so the Galaxy M22 is a clear step backwards. Moreover, the Moto G50 and the Nokia G50 are significantly faster but cost about the same.

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
373 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
349 Points -6%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
507 Points +36%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
514 Points +38%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
365 Points -2%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (300 - 387, n=12)
357 Points -4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (126 - 2437, n=174, last 2 years)
1021 Points +174%
Multi-Core (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1355 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1322 Points -2%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1627 Points +20%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1618 Points +19%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1265 Points -7%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (790 - 1370, n=12)
1275 Points -6%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 8816, n=174, last 2 years)
3404 Points +151%
Vulkan Score 5.5 (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1154 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1208 Points +5%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
999 Points -13%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
925 Points -20%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1267 Points +10%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1109 - 1203, n=10)
1160 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (79 - 21892, n=44, last 2 years)
7478 Points +548%
OpenCL Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1140 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1565 Points +37%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1048 Points -8%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
1039 Points -9%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1223 Points +7%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1100 - 1168, n=10)
1134 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (459 - 18407, n=38, last 2 years)
7575 Points +564%
PCMark for Android - Work 3.0 (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
6172 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
8351 Points +35%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
7111 Points +15%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
8842 Points +43%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (5589 - 8120, n=10)
6354 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (4609 - 26863, n=192, last 2 years)
13036 Points +111%
3DMark
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1723 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2110 Points +22%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3596 Points +109%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3599 Points +109%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1817 Points +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1536 - 1845, n=9)
1706 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (812 - 7285, n=26, last 2 years)
4204 Points +144%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1589 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2092 Points +32%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3767 Points +137%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3792 Points +139%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1709 Points +8%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1369 - 1701, n=9)
1558 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (756 - 9451, n=26, last 2 years)
4740 Points +198%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2442 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2176 Points -11%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3103 Points +27%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3054 Points +25%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2336 Points -4%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2442 - 2686, n=9)
2561 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1093 - 4349, n=26, last 2 years)
3303 Points +35%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1779 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1662 Points -7%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3647 Points +105%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3666 Points +106%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1833 Points +3%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1720 - 2054, n=9)
1790 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (883 - 23024, n=73, last 2 years)
11109 Points +524%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1626 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1601 Points -2%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3839 Points +136%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3872 Points +138%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1713 Points +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1550 - 1903, n=9)
1641 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (840 - 45492, n=73, last 2 years)
19708 Points +1112%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2650 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1917 Points -28%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3103 Points +17%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3091 Points +17%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2426 Points -8%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2552 - 2846, n=9)
2689 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1075 - 8749, n=73, last 2 years)
5001 Points +89%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1351 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1563 Points +16%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2478 Points +83%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2476 Points +83%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1394 Points +3%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1319 - 1384, n=11)
1348 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (286 - 17553, n=71, last 2 years)
3075 Points +128%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1195 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1445 Points +21%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2338 Points +96%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2346 Points +96%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1250 Points +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1161 - 1204, n=11)
1186 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (240 - 29890, n=71, last 2 years)
3259 Points +173%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2487 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2186 Points -12%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3136 Points +26%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3071 Points +23%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2339 Points -6%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2347 - 2669, n=11)
2527 Points +2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (858 - 7180, n=71, last 2 years)
3280 Points +32%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1368 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1650 Points +21%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2563 Points +87%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2587 Points +89%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1416 Points +4%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1346 - 1387, n=10)
1364 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (317 - 22303, n=160, last 2 years)
7934 Points +480%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1202 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1532 Points +27%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2447 Points +104%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2471 Points +106%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1265 Points +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1178 - 1875, n=10)
1265 Points +5%
Average of class Smartphone
  (267 - 33560, n=160, last 2 years)
11805 Points +882%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2644 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2260 Points -15%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3076 Points +16%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
3093 Points +17%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2427 Points -8%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2564 - 2830, n=10)
2674 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (877 - 10259, n=160, last 2 years)
4663 Points +76%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1388 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1550 Points +12%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2284 Points +65%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2332 Points +68%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1396 Points +1%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1290 - 1398, n=11)
1359 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (365 - 6635, n=70, last 2 years)
2836 Points +104%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1235 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1439 Points +17%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2195 Points +78%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2256 Points +83%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1264 Points +2%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1139 - 1242, n=11)
1206 Points -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (298 - 8601, n=70, last 2 years)
3089 Points +150%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (Vulkan) Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2445 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2125 Points -13%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2664 Points +9%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
2646 Points +8%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2203 Points -10%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2169 - 2698, n=11)
2452 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1667 - 4198, n=70, last 2 years)
2696 Points +10%
Wild Life Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
689 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
986 Points +43%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
980 Points +42%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
712 Points +3%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (679 - 706, n=10)
689 Points 0%
Average of class Smartphone
  (408 - 13896, n=110, last 2 years)
2839 Points +312%
Wild Life Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
685 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
974 Points +42%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
976 Points +42%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
721 Points +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (682 - 716, n=10)
690 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (413 - 22004, n=183, last 2 years)
7722 Points +1027%
Wild Life Extreme (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
176 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
290 Points +65%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
293 Points +66%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
182 Points +3%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (171 - 179, n=10)
175 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (114 - 7094, n=190, last 2 years)
2123 Points +1106%
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
173 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
284 Points +64%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
288 Points +66%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
181 Points +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (171 - 186, n=10)
174.8 Points +1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (112 - 7212, n=188, last 2 years)
2117 Points +1124%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
54 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
31 fps -43%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
84 fps +56%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
42 fps -22%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (37 - 59, n=7)
47.9 fps -11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (23 - 166, n=172, last 2 years)
86.8 fps +61%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
44 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
35 fps -20%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
81 fps +84%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
46 fps +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (41 - 44, n=7)
43.1 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (19 - 791, n=172, last 2 years)
289 fps +557%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
42 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
19 fps -55%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
66 fps +57%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
18 fps -57%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (21 - 43, n=7)
33.3 fps -21%
Average of class Smartphone
  (6.8 - 166, n=172, last 2 years)
76.3 fps +82%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
24 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
18 fps -25%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
41 fps +71%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
25 fps +4%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (23 - 24, n=7)
23.7 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (12 - 482, n=172, last 2 years)
170.1 fps +609%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
30 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
14 fps -53%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
53 fps +77%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
13 fps -57%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (13 - 31, n=7)
22.7 fps -24%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.7 - 166, n=172, last 2 years)
66.6 fps +122%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
15 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
16 fps +7%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
29 fps +93%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
16 fps +7%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (14 - 16, n=7)
14.9 fps -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (8.3 - 341, n=172, last 2 years)
120.8 fps +705%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
16 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
8.9 fps -44%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
28 fps +75%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.1 fps -43%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (7.6 - 17, n=7)
12.6 fps -21%
Average of class Smartphone
  (5 - 154, n=173, last 2 years)
48.7 fps +204%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.3 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 fps +8%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
16 fps +72%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.6 fps +3%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (8.6 - 9.4, n=7)
9.16 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.1 - 216, n=172, last 2 years)
72.8 fps +683%
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
17 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
9.2 fps -46%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
30 fps +76%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
29 fps +71%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9 fps -47%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (7.5 - 18, n=11)
11.7 fps -31%
Average of class Smartphone
  (3.6 - 247, n=204, last 2 years)
51.4 fps +202%
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.2 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
10 fps +9%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
17 fps +85%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
18 fps +96%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.7 fps +5%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (8.2 - 9.2, n=11)
8.95 fps -3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2.3 - 263, n=204, last 2 years)
82 fps +791%
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
9.8 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
5.6 fps -43%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
19 fps +94%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
18 fps +84%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
5.9 fps -40%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (4.8 - 11, n=11)
7.15 fps -27%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 144, n=204, last 2 years)
38.3 fps +291%
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3.3 fps
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
3.5 fps +6%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
6.4 fps +94%
Nokia G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
6.5 fps +97%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3.5 fps +6%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (3.1 - 3.3, n=11)
3.25 fps -2%
Average of class Smartphone
  (0.85 - 112, n=204, last 2 years)
33.1 fps +903%
Antutu v9 - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
204040 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
286457 Points +40%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (204040 - 232228, n=5)
212027 Points +4%
Average of class Smartphone
  (99654 - 2056989, n=105, last 2 years)
810387 Points +297%
AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
177851 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
180019 Points +1%
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
257336 Points +45%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
185120 Points +4%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (177851 - 181928, n=4)
180245 Points +1%
AImark - Score v2.x (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
7292 Points
Motorola Moto G50
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G, Adreno 619, 4096
4787 Points -34%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
7120 Points -2%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (6865 - 7292, n=4)
7077 Points -3%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2400 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2133 Points -11%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
2247 Points -6%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2072 - 2400, n=8)
2243 Points -7%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1196 - 11976, n=154, last 2 years)
6363 Points +165%
System (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
5452 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
4586 Points -16%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
4065 Points -25%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (4045 - 5452, n=8)
4853 Points -11%
Average of class Smartphone
  (2368 - 16475, n=154, last 2 years)
10203 Points +87%
Memory (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3101 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1759 Points -43%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
3204 Points +3%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (2343 - 3101, n=8)
2643 Points -15%
Average of class Smartphone
  (962 - 12716, n=154, last 2 years)
6843 Points +121%
Graphics (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1800 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
2138 Points +19%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1878 Points +4%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1735 - 1818, n=8)
1790 Points -1%
Average of class Smartphone
  (1017 - 58651, n=154, last 2 years)
17343 Points +864%
Web (sort by value)
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mediatek Helio G80, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1090 Points
Samsung Galaxy M21
Samsung Exynos 9611, Mali-G72 MP3, 4096
1200 Points +10%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mediatek Helio G88, Mali-G52 MP2, 4096
1042 Points -4%
Average Mediatek Helio G80
  (1002 - 1243, n=8)
1122 Points +3%
Average of class Smartphone
  (841 - 2145, n=154, last 2 years)
1569 Points +44%

When surfing the web, on the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy M22 performs on par with its class and is even slightly faster than its predecessor in most benchmarks.

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 387, n=164, last 2 years)
121.7 Points +245%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
46.02 Points +30%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
35.31 Points
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (29 - 40, n=8)
34 Points -4%
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Chrome 85)
30.64 Points -13%
Xiaomi Redmi 10 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
28.58 Points -19%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
78.6 Points +29%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
60.8 Points
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (54 - 60.8, n=6)
56.8 Points -7%
Xiaomi Redmi 10 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
50.2 Points -17%
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Chrome 85)
49.5 Points -19%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Smartphone (15.2 - 569, n=150, last 2 years)
139.5 runs/min +379%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chome 91)
38.4 runs/min +32%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chome 96)
29.1 runs/min
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (21.8 - 32, n=8)
28.3 runs/min -3%
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Chome 85)
26.6 runs/min -9%
Xiaomi Redmi 10 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
24.4 runs/min -16%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Smartphone (38 - 347, n=79, last 2 years)
148.7 Points +175%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
72 Points +33%
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Chrome 85)
55 Points +2%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
54 Points
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (43 - 60, n=7)
49.7 Points -8%
Xiaomi Redmi 10 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
48 Points -11%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Smartphone (2228 - 100368, n=205, last 2 years)
37608 Points +210%
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
15861 Points +31%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
12127 Points
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (10432 - 12744, n=9)
11574 Points -5%
Xiaomi Redmi 10 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
10625 Points -12%
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Chrome 85)
9810 Points -19%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Samsung Galaxy M21 (Chrome 85)
4664 ms * -43%
Xiaomi Redmi 10 (Chrome 94.0.4606.85)
3706 ms * -14%
Average Mediatek Helio G80 (3227 - 4076, n=8)
3513 ms * -8%
Samsung Galaxy M22 (Chrome 96)
3256 ms *
Motorola Moto G50 (Chrome 91)
2694 ms * +17%
Average of class Smartphone (277 - 28190, n=163, last 2 years)
1551 ms * +52%

* ... smaller is better

A step backwards in performance is also apparent in the storage benchmarks. This is because the Galaxy M22 offers 128 GB of slow eMMC flash memory. The predecessor used faster UFS memory.

Samsung Galaxy M22Samsung Galaxy M21Motorola Moto G50Nokia G50Xiaomi Redmi 10Average 128 GB eMMC FlashAverage of class Smartphone
AndroBench 3-5
43%
30%
114%
11%
-9%
432%
Sequential Read 256KB
292
487.8
67%
392
34%
515
76%
321.3
10%
Sequential Write 256KB
187.8
192.7
3%
204.4
9%
486.6
159%
178
-5%
Random Read 4KB
99.7
126
26%
89.2
-11%
182
83%
100.7
1%
82.7 ?(8.63 - 247, n=77)
-17%
Random Write 4KB
70.2
124.2
77%
131.7
88%
166.5
137%
95.8
36%

Gaming - 60 FPS is possible now and then

When gaming, the Galaxy M22 does well, given its price. It manages about 57 FPS on average in Armajet. However, the phone is far from hitting the 90 FPS that the screen can display.

In the more demanding PUBG Mobile, the frame rate is around 40 FPS at low settings and below 30 FPS at higher settings. Frame rate drops are very rare. We capture frame rate data with the help of GameBench.

Controlling via the touchscreen works without any issues.

PUBG Mobile
PUBG Mobile
Armajet
Armajet
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Samsung Galaxy M22; Armajet; 1.61.6: Ø56.5 (48-61)
Samsung Galaxy M22; PUBG Mobile; Smooth; 1.7.0: Ø39.8 (35-41)
Samsung Galaxy M22; PUBG Mobile; HD; 1.7.0: Ø29.6 (23-32)

Emissions - Good sound quality

Temperature

The Galaxy smartphone certainly gets warm when under sustained load: We measured temperatures of up to 42.9 °C (109 °F) on the back. That is not problematic per se, but it is noticeable. The smartphone will get hotter in environments with higher ambient temperatures, though.

The performance of the SoC does not drop, as the results of our 3DMark Wild Life stress test show.

Max. Load
 41.6 °C
107 F
37.7 °C
100 F
33.7 °C
93 F
 
 42.1 °C
108 F
37.5 °C
100 F
34.4 °C
94 F
 
 41.9 °C
107 F
36.8 °C
98 F
33.7 °C
93 F
 
Maximum: 42.1 °C = 108 F
Average: 37.7 °C = 100 F
31.6 °C
89 F
37.5 °C
100 F
38.9 °C
102 F
32.9 °C
91 F
37.7 °C
100 F
42.3 °C
108 F
32.9 °C
91 F
37.3 °C
99 F
42.9 °C
109 F
Maximum: 42.9 °C = 109 F
Average: 37.1 °C = 99 F
Power Supply (max.)  39.8 °C = 104 F | Room Temperature 21.3 °C = 70 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 37.7 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 32.8 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.1 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 35.1 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 63.7 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.9 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.8 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 32.8 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99.4 (981min) % +1%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash
98.2 (4.26min) % 0%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
98.1 %
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Motorola Moto G50
Adreno 619, SD 480, 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash
99 (289min) % +1%
Xiaomi Redmi 10
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash
98.9 (1.09min) % +1%
Samsung Galaxy M22
Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G80, 128 GB eMMC Flash
97.7 %
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Xiaomi Redmi 10 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.5.1: Ø1.096 (1.09-1.102)
Xiaomi Redmi 10 Mali-G52 MP2, Helio G88, 64 GB eMMC Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø4.32 (4.26-4.34)
Heat distribution - front
Heat distribution - front
Heat distribution - back
Heat distribution - back

Speakers

The small mono speaker of the Galaxy M22 gets quite loud and still manages to deliver undistorted sound. The sound lacks bass, but the speaker is overall quite suitable for listening to music.

The smartphone can use aptX for audio transmission via Bluetooth, but not the higher-quality codecs such as aptX HD or aptX Adaptive. Those who prefer to connect their headphones via cable will find a 3.5-mm jack of the Galaxy M22 quite useful. Both wireless and wired sound transmission works well.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.941.82544.746.4313433.74036.837.85042.641.96337.336.18026.224.610028.327.512522.422.716018.935.92001643.825014.548.831513.255.94001361.550016.56663019.567.280019.666.6100017.469.4125015.373.4160015.377.1200015.778.5250016.577.8315017.975.7400020.86650002267.4630020.971.1800021.770.91000022.872.4125002261.21600022.560.7SPL31.585.8N1.461median 18.9median 66.6Delta38.138.941.436.838.333.135.132.935.235.337.328.728.119.121.820.421.620.519.317.227.314.237.314.545.814.550.812.85413.456.813.661.718.966.218.672.621.273.714.975.214.174.414.672.614.769.415.566.616.263.11766.81875.518.876.619.663.220.549.562.158.42983.814.110.61.154.2median 16.2median 63.1median 15.1median 693.113.41414.8hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseSamsung Galaxy M22Samsung Galaxy M21
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Samsung Galaxy M22 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (23.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 48% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 66% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Samsung Galaxy M21 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 69% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(-) | nearly no mids - on average 69% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(-) | nearly no highs - on average 69% lower than median
(+) | highs are linear (0% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (119.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 87% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 3% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 37%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 96% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 1% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery life - Long battery runtimes despite cuts to the battery size

Energy Consumption

The Samsung Galaxy M22 is quite energy-efficient. It has a clear advantage over the predecessor in this respect.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0 / 0.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.5 / 0.9 / 1.6 Watt
Load midlight 3.1 / 5.2 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Samsung Galaxy M22
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M21
6000 mAh
Motorola Moto G50
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi 10
5000 mAh
Average Mediatek Helio G80
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-85%
-35%
-40%
-70%
-68%
Idle Minimum *
0.5
1.2
-140%
0.9
-80%
0.53
-6%
1.025 ?(0.37 - 1.6, n=8)
-105%
Idle Average *
0.9
1.8
-100%
1.5
-67%
2.01
-123%
2.04 ?(0.9 - 4.22, n=8)
-127%
Idle Maximum *
1.6
2.1
-31%
1.9
-19%
2.02
-26%
2.35 ?(1.6 - 4.37, n=8)
-47%
Load Average *
3.1
6.2
-100%
3.5
-13%
4.11
-33%
4.18 ?(2.8 - 6.12, n=8)
-35%
Load Maximum *
5.2
7.9
-52%
4.9
6%
5.76
-11%
6.95 ?(4.9 - 9.14, n=8)
-34%

* ... smaller is better

Power Draw: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Samsung Galaxy M22: Ø4.48 (2.34-7.9)

Power Draw: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

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Samsung Galaxy M22; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø2.8 (1.776-3.46)
Samsung Galaxy M22; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.756 (0.582-1.886)

Battery life

Thanks to its energy-efficiency, the Galaxy M22 gets decent battery runtimes out of a noticeably smaller battery: The M22 only has a 5000-mAh battery, which is 1000-mAh smaller than the battery of the Galaxy M21. All in all, the new Galaxy phone is in good company: All comparison devices also have a 5000-mAh battery.

The phone lasted for 18h 46m in our Wi-Fi test, which means that it should be able to last 2 days with moderate use. In idle and load scenarios, on the other hand, the smartphone delivers rather mediocre results when compared to the competition. However, the battery runtimes are still on a good level and the differences are rarely huge.

Samsung's Galaxy M22 can charge at up to 25 W, but only a 15-W charger is included in the box. Thus, a charge sometimes takes considerably more than 2 hours. Charging is much faster with a more capable power adapter.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
36h 56min
WiFi Websurfing
18h 46min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
21h 26min
Load (maximum brightness)
4h 57min
Samsung Galaxy M22
5000 mAh
Samsung Galaxy M21
6000 mAh
Motorola Moto G50
5000 mAh
Nokia G50
5000 mAh
Xiaomi Redmi 10
5000 mAh
Battery Runtime
5%
14%
-14%
-6%
Reader / Idle
2216
2297
4%
3026
37%
2356
6%
H.264
1286
1352
5%
1302
1%
1002
-22%
WiFi v1.3
1126
1298
15%
1198
6%
972
-14%
858
-24%
Load
297
289
-3%
326
10%
341
15%

Pros

+ bright 90-Hz AMOLED screen
+ good color reproduction
+ no throttling
+ decent speaker
+ good battery life
+ fast and accurate fingerprint sensor

Cons

- slow memory
- PWM with low frequency
- gets quite hot
- no 4K video recording
- no 5G
- comes only with a 15-W charger
- out-of-date security patches

Verdict - Classic disimprovement

Review of the Samsung Galaxy M22.
Review of the Samsung Galaxy M22.

The Samsung Galaxy M22 is a strange new device in Samsung's mid-range series: A lot of internal memory, which is only eMMC, a 90-Hz display, but with a low resolution, a new SoC, which is slower than the predecessor in some areas. If you look at the Galaxy M21, you will see that the Galaxy M22 has a smaller battery. However, both smartphones weigh about the same.

The 90-Hz AMOLED screen is the headline feature of the Samsung Galaxy M22, but you will have to pay for it in other areas.

Basically every change leaves a poor taste in one's mouth. Looking at the competition, you should be aware that you can already get a 5G smartphone for the same amount of money. Here, we are talking about the Moto G50 and the Nokia G50. The two aforementioned smartphones offer a considerably higher level of performance as well.

The Galaxy M22 is an inexpensive and relatively compact phone with a 90-Hz AMOLED screen and good battery life. The cameras are decent, the Wi-Fi is fast and the SoC in the Galaxy M22 does not throttle. Those who can do without 5G and do not like IPS screens should definitely think about the Galaxy M22. The Galaxy M21 delivers more in some areas, but it is, unfortunately, very hard to come by these days.

Price & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy M22 is currently out of stock on Amazon

Samsung Galaxy M22 - 08/30/2022 v7 (old)
Florian Schmitt

Chassis
80%
Keyboard
65 / 75 → 87%
Pointing Device
94%
Connectivity
47 / 70 → 66%
Weight
89%
Battery
92%
Display
90%
Games Performance
15 / 64 → 24%
Application Performance
59 / 86 → 68%
Temperature
89%
Noise
100%
Audio
68 / 90 → 76%
Camera
57%
Average
73%
79%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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